We’re about a week into the school year by now, and hopefully the kids are settling in. We’d like to think that they’re adjusting to their new schedules, teachers, and responsibilities with aplomb, and are maybe even looking forward to whatever comes next for them. Hopefully parents are also adjusting to the changes, and handling… Continue reading Parents, Kids, and the School of Life
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A Tale of Two Doctors’ Offices
Here’s something to think about. Today was dedicated as medical care day for yours truly, so I was in a couple of different offices. I decided to get my annual physical on the same way as my dental checkup. (I’m not going to tell you how frequent that is, so don’t ask.) I spent a… Continue reading A Tale of Two Doctors’ Offices
A Question of Judgement
“It doesn’t matter where I go, what I’m doing. I feel like everyone is just staring at me, judging everything I do. Why should I have to go through that?” I can’t speak on the staring part, but whoever said this has a good point. Everyone is judging. It’s just the way we do things;… Continue reading A Question of Judgement
Why Did I Do That?
You know that thing you've been doing for years and years, but can't seem to get rid of it? You know the one, the habit that irritates you, makes you feel just weird, bothers your spouse, and embarrasses your kids? That one. There's a reason these things are so hard to get rid of. Many… Continue reading Why Did I Do That?
Yeshaya Kraus, LCSW 